johnhenrehan's Blog

I'll go with your prediction, and side with your source.

I can't help but belive that the Bush administration is playing politics again and denying Sen Warner and his constituents a viable and much needed transportation project.

Sen Warner was a vocal opponent of the administrations troop policy in Iraq (top Rebublician on the Armed services committee)if you remember last year. As with Ambassador Joe Wilson (and his wife outted CIA agent Valery Plame) you pay a high price if you don't tow the administration's line.

This project would be a crowning achievement to a long carieer for Sen. Warner and would benefit the people of Northern Virginia.

My money is on the private equity company The Carlyle Group. This project fits thier profile. It is potientialy a very profitable venture and lets face it the presidents father is a member of this group, as are alot of ex-elected officals. Legislating your inheritance not a bad gig.

John...I live in Great Falls, which is just about 4 minutes on a good traffic day from Tysons Corner. If this is the topic of your conversation, you should know that residents who live at Tysons do NOT want an above ground system and are at a point where they would prefer NOTHING. It amazes me that when the residents of the already highly congested area stood their ground in requesting that the system be underground...the politicians had a tantrum and decided to put some sort of tram above ground. It certainly seems to me that there must have been a major pay off in the making for "somebody"...but they didn't have underground construction expertise. I suppose the paltry 900M that you speak of will cover a part and the rest will show up on a ballot at election time asking voters to vote for a major loan or bond sale to cover the rest. I do have a question...why did most of the major car dealers sell out of Tysons and leave in anticipation of the above ground rail? They are now all out in Chantilly Auto Park which is waaaaaaaaaaaaay the heck out. To date, HBL is one that seems to be staying, with Moore Cadillac leaving a couple of months ago. What gives with all the moves?